RRB JE/DMS/CMA Recruitment 2026: 4,029 Vacancies, Eligibility, Last Date & Apply Online

Introduction to RRB JE/DMS/CMA Recruitment 2026

Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs), under the Ministry of Railways, have released the detailed CEN No. 04/2026 for recruitment to various posts of Junior Engineer (JE), Depot Material Superintendent (DMS) and Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA). After Corrigendum-1 dated 18 August 2026, the revised vacancy count stands at 4,029 posts.

The detailed CEN was published on 13 August 2026 with 3,993 JE and DMS vacancies. Corrigendum-1 subsequently added 35 Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant vacancies and 1 additional JE/Electrical/TRS vacancy, increasing the recruitment total to 4,029. Applications are open from 14 August 2026 to 13 September 2026 at 11:59 PM.

Candidates interested in railway engineering and technical careers should confirm their post-wise educational qualification, medical standard and RRB preference before submitting the application. They can also keep tracking the latest govt jobs notifications for RRB exam dates, admit cards and result updates.

Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) Overview

The Railway Recruitment Boards function under the Ministry of Railways, Government of India, and conduct recruitment for a wide range of technical and non-technical posts in Indian Railways. RRB recruitment is organised through regional boards, and candidates applying under CEN No. 04/2026 must choose only one RRB while submitting their online application.

Appointments under this notification can be made in different Railway Zones and Production Units according to the candidate's chosen RRB, post preferences, merit, medical fitness and vacancy availability. Candidates should therefore review the RRB-wise vacancy table before finalising their application.

RRB JE/DMS/CMA Recruitment 2026 Overview

RRB JE Recruitment 2026 At a Glance

Expert insight: The recruitment is particularly significant for diploma and engineering graduates because the revised CEN covers more than 4,000 Level-6 technical vacancies. RRB Kolkata has the highest revised RRB-wise total at 457 vacancies, followed by Mumbai with 411 and Chennai with 377.

RRB JE/DMS/CMA Recruitment 2026 Important Dates

RRB will announce the CBT, Document Verification and Medical Examination schedules separately through the official websites of the concerned Railway Recruitment Boards.

RRB JE/DMS/CMA Recruitment 2026 Vacancy Details

CEN No. 04/2026 originally notified 3,993 vacancies for Junior Engineer and Depot Material Superintendent. Corrigendum-1 added 35 CMA vacancies and 1 JE/Electrical/TRS vacancy, taking the revised total to 4,029 posts.

RRB JE 2026 Vacancy Revision

RRB JE 2026 Revised Category-Wise Vacancy

RRB JE 2026 Revised RRB-Wise Vacancy

Vacancies Added Through Corrigendum-1

The vacancies are provisional and may increase, decrease or become nil depending on the requirements of the respective Railway Administration. Candidates should check Annexure-B of the detailed CEN together with the latest corrigendum for exact post, Railway/PU and category-wise availability.

RRB JE/DMS/CMA Recruitment 2026 Eligibility Criteria

RRB JE Exam Group Educational Qualification

Important: Eligibility for individual JE categories depends on the exact educational qualification specified against that post in Annexure-A. Candidates should not rely only on the broad exam-group mapping when selecting their post preferences.

Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant Qualification

For the CMA post, the candidate must possess a B.Sc. degree with Physics and Chemistry and at least 45% marks from a recognised University/Institute in one of the prescribed combinations:

• B.Sc. with Physics as major/specialisation/Honours and Chemistry as a subject; or
• B.Sc. with Chemistry as major/specialisation/Honours and Physics as a subject; or
• B.Sc. with another Science subject as major/specialisation/Honours, with both Physics and Chemistry included as subjects in the course.

Nationality / Citizenship

A candidate must satisfy the nationality conditions prescribed in the CEN. Eligible categories include citizens of India, citizens of Nepal, subjects of Bhutan and specified persons of Indian origin who have migrated from the countries listed in the notification with the intention of permanently settling in India. Where a Government of India eligibility certificate is required, it must be produced during Document Verification.

RRB JE/DMS/CMA Recruitment 2026 Age Eligibility Checker

The age for CEN No. 04/2026 is calculated as on 1 January 2027. The standard age group is 18 to 33 years.

RRB JE 2026 Age Relaxation

If a candidate is eligible for relaxation on more than one ground, the maximum applicable relaxation is allowed; age relaxations are not added cumulatively unless specifically provided in the CEN.

RRB JE/DMS/CMA Recruitment 2026 Application Fee

The examination fee can be paid online through Internet Banking, Debit Card, Credit Card or UPI. Only candidates who actually appear in the first-stage CBT are eligible for the applicable fee refund.

Candidates using the application modification facility between 16 September and 25 September 2026 must pay a separate Rs 250 non-refundable modification fee for each occasion. Details entered while creating the account and the chosen RRB cannot be modified.

RRB JE/DMS/CMA Recruitment 2026 Salary and Pay Scale

Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent and Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant posts under CEN No. 04/2026 are placed in Pay Level 6 of the 7th CPC Pay Matrix.

In addition to basic pay, appointed candidates will receive admissible allowances and benefits according to applicable Railway and Government rules. Actual monthly gross and in-hand salary can vary depending on posting, applicable allowances and deductions, so candidates should treat unofficial fixed in-hand salary estimates cautiously.

RRB JE/DMS/CMA Recruitment 2026 Selection Process

The recruitment process consists of four principal stages:

1. 1st Stage Computer Based Test (CBT-I): Screening examination common to all notified posts.
2. 2nd Stage Computer Based Test (CBT-II): Includes common subjects and 100 marks of Technical Abilities based on the selected Exam Group.
3. Document Verification: Candidates are shortlisted according to CBT-II merit, options and vacancy position.
4. Medical Examination: Candidates must satisfy the prescribed Railway medical standard for the allotted post.

For CBT-II, candidates are normally shortlisted at 15 times the community-wise vacancies of the chosen RRB based on normalized CBT-I marks. For Document Verification, candidates are shortlisted approximately equal to the number of vacancies based on CBT-II merit and applicable normalization/merit-index rules.

There is 1/3 negative marking for each incorrect answer in both Computer Based Tests.

RRB JE/DMS/CMA Recruitment 2026 Exam Pattern

RRB JE CBT-I Exam Pattern

Duration: 90 minutes. Eligible candidates using a scribe get 120 minutes.

RRB JE CBT-II Exam Pattern

Duration: 120 minutes. Eligible candidates using a scribe get 160 minutes. A virtual calculator is provided on the computer screen during CBT-II.

Minimum Qualifying Marks

The prescribed percentage may be relaxed by up to 2 marks for PwBD candidates where there is a shortage of PwBD candidates against reserved vacancies.

RRB JE/DMS/CMA Recruitment 2026 Syllabus

CBT-I focuses on Mathematics, Reasoning, General Awareness and General Science, while CBT-II gives the highest weightage to the candidate's Technical Abilities Exam Group.

RRB JE CBT-I Syllabus

RRB JE CBT-II Common Syllabus

The Technical Abilities section alone carries 100 of the 150 CBT-II marks, making the discipline-specific syllabus the most heavily weighted part of the second-stage examination.

RRB JE/DMS/CMA Recruitment 2026 Medical Standards

Medical fitness is mandatory, and the applicable standard differs according to the selected post. The detailed CEN contains A-3, B-1 and C-1 standards, while Corrigendum-1 additionally introduced Medical Standard B-2. CMA is specifically notified with Medical Standard B-1.

Candidates who have undergone LASIK or another refractive-error correction procedure are not eligible for posts requiring the A-3 medical standard. Candidates must check the exact medical standard against their preferred post in Annexure-A before applying, because medically unsuitable candidates are not entitled to an alternative appointment.

How to Apply for RRB JE/DMS/CMA Recruitment 2026

1. Visit the official RRB application portal at rrbapply.gov.in.
2. Create an account if you do not already have an RRB application account. Candidates who created an account for an earlier RRB CEN should use the same login credentials.
3. Log in and select CEN No. 04/2026.
4. Choose only one Railway Recruitment Board. The chosen RRB cannot be changed later.
5. Select eligible Railway Zone/Production Unit and post preferences carefully.
6. Enter personal, educational, category and other required details exactly as supported by your certificates.
7. Capture the required live photograph using a webcam or front camera. A pre-existing photograph is not required to be uploaded.
8. Upload the candidate's running-handwriting signature in JPG/JPEG format. The prescribed signature file size is 30 KB to 49 KB.
9. SC/ST candidates opting for the free railway travel facility should upload their caste certificate in the prescribed PDF format.
10. Pay the applicable application fee through Internet Banking, Debit/Credit Card or UPI.
11. Review the application carefully and submit it before 13 September 2026 at 11:59 PM.
12. Save the submitted application and Registration Number for future reference.

RRB JE/DMS/CMA Recruitment 2026 Documents Required

Candidates should keep the following documents and details ready as applicable:

• Matriculation / 10th certificate showing name and date of birth.
• Diploma, degree or other prescribed educational qualification certificates and mark sheets.
• SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS/EBC certificate in the prescribed format, where applicable.
• PwBD disability certificate / prescribed disability documentation, where applicable.
• Ex-Servicemen declaration and service-related documents, where applicable.
• Valid original photo identity proof such as Aadhaar or another accepted ID.
• Scanned running-handwriting signature in JPG/JPEG format, 30 KB to 49 KB.
• SC/ST certificate in PDF format if claiming the free railway travel facility.
• NOC from the present employer where applicable to candidates serving in Government/PSU organisations.
• Supporting documents for any reservation, age relaxation or fee-concession claim.

The candidate's live photograph is captured during the online application process through a webcam or mobile front camera rather than uploaded as a pre-existing passport photograph.

RRB JE/DMS/CMA Recruitment 2026 Preparation Focus

CBT-I is primarily a screening stage, so candidates should build speed and accuracy across Mathematics, Reasoning, General Science and General Awareness. The 1/3 negative marking means random guessing can reduce the normalized score used for CBT-II shortlisting.

For CBT-II, Technical Abilities carry 100 out of 150 marks, so the candidate's engineering or CMA syllabus should receive the largest share of preparation time. General Awareness remains useful in both stages, making consistent revision through daily current affairs, Static GK and a daily current affairs quiz helpful alongside technical preparation.

RRB JE/DMS/CMA Recruitment 2026 Important Links

Candidates should rely on official RRB websites for the latest corrigendum, CBT schedule, city intimation, admit card, result and Document Verification updates.

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